THE WEEKLY NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21577, 23 August 1933, Page 11

THE WEEKLY NEWS

TO-DAY'S PUBLICATION THE PICTORIAL SECTION NOTABLE ILLUSTRATIONS The Auckland Weekly News is world famous for the high standard of pictorial excellence consistently maintained in its large illustrated section. The current issue, which is on sale to-day, is a particularly fine example of how notable pictorial features arc combined with topical news pictures to make an outstanding publication of exceptional general interest. Remarkable aerial photographs taken during the first flight over weird White Island are reproduced on the arresting centre double-page. The wonders of the island volcano in tho Bay of Plenty are shown from an angle never before depicted. For this feature alone many people will purchaso extra copies of tho issue to mail to friends in other lands.

Of tho leading sports attractions throughout tho Dominion in tho past week, pride of place is given to tho Ranfurly Shield match on Saturday between Canterbury and tho challenging Southland team at Lancaster Park, Christchurch. Two full pages are devoted to tho match. They show the arrival in Christchurch by special trains of the great crowd of Southland supporters, remarkably fine action snapshots of the play, and views of tho largo crowd of spectators. The annual Rugby football tournament in Wellington between the first fifteens of Christ's, Nelson, Wellington and Wanganui Colleges is illustrated on another full-page. Entitled "Naval visitors to Now Zealand waters," the frontispiece is devoted to striking new views of the Australian warships H.M.A.S. Canberra and H.M.A.S. Australia, which aro to arrive off the North Auckland coast this week to carry out exercises with the New Zealand Division of tho Royal Navy. Portraits of the commanding officers are inset. Tho splendid natural winter sports region provided for Wellington enthusisasts in the Southern Tararua Ranges is illustrated by a full-pago of highly interesting photographs taken during a recent visit. Other prominent illustrations include a new aerial view of Melbourne, which is to celebrate its centenary next year; scenes at State Forest Service camps in the Taupo district, where 500 relief workers are employed; noted American explorer in training in National Park for his forthcoming Antarctic expedition; Canterbury and Wellington crosscountry championships decided; interprovincial Rugby football in Auckland; South Island news and views; work at the Government trout hatchery on tho Tongariro River; weddings and social events; gathering of winter sports enthusiasts at National Park; \\aikato items, and the latest from overseas.